Composition for use in the manufacture of rubber and the like



i atented Dec. 30, 1930 UNITED, STATES PATENT OFFICE CLAYTON OLIN NORTH,OF NITRO, WEST VIRGINIA, ASSIGNOR TO THE RUBBER SERVICE LABORATORIES00., OF AKRON, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO coMrosrrIoN on USE IN THEMANUFACTURE OF RUBBER AND THE LIKE .N o Drawing.

The object of the present invention is the manufacture of a compositionof matter su1table for incorporation in an unvulcanized rubber mix,wherein it is found to function 5 as a valuable vulcanizationaccelerator. The

composition preferably comprises an alde- 'hyde derivative of aSchiftsbase, a homogenizing agent of oleaginous nature and an aromaticfluidifying agent that is a solvent 1Q of all ingredients.

One method whereby the new composition of matter may be prepared is asfollows.

Approximately 150 parts of the reaction product of substantially threemolar portions of butylaldehyde and substantially one molar portion ofaniline, prepared preferably ac cording to the method set forth in mypending application Serial No. 376,270, filed July 5, 1929, are placedin a reactor and substanrod- . troduced into the reactor, the mass isheated sufficiently to obtain a uniform product, for example, tosubstantially 50 C. for approximately one hour with agitation. The 1resulting product constitutes one example of 'my new composition ofmatter.

If convenient or desirable in the preparation of the material ashereinbefore described, aportion of the creosote may be substituted Lwith a vegetable oil, for example, pine oil.-

3 Thus, substantially 150 parts of the reaction product of three molarportions of butylaldehyde and one molar portion of aniline were placedin a reactor and substantially 85 to 105 parts of a coal tar-product,for example creo- 7 sote oil, and substantially 85 to. 105 parts of avegetable oil, for example pine oil, were added. To the material] thusformed, substantially240- parts of the material. formed; by. thereaction of substantially three parts I of acetaldehyde withsubstantially two parts Application filed August 24, 1929. Serial No.388,279.

of aniline, were added. After all the materials were in the reactor themass was heated and vagitated at approximately 50 C. for about one hour.The resulting product constituted one of the preferred type ofmaterials.

I Otherratios of the constituents than those .set forth in the foregoingexamples have been employed in the preparation-of the new composition ofmatter. Thus, for example, substantially 230 parts of the reactionproduct of three molar portions of acetaldehyde and two molar portionsof aniline, substantially 140 parts of the reaction productof threemolar portions of butylaldehyde and one molar portion of aniline,substantially 150 parts creosote oil, substantially 50 parts of pine oiland substantially 5 parts of aniline are heated in the manner previouslydescribed to form the preferred composition of matter.

Again, substantially 160 parts of the butylaldehyde-aniline reactionproduct, substantially 240 parts of the acetaldehyde-aniline reactionproduct, substantially 45 parts of creosote oil, and substantially 135parts of pine oil are heatedin the manner hereinbefore described to forman example of the new composition of matter. 7

.As another example of the new composition of matter,butylaldehyde-ailine reaction. product, substantially 250 parts of theacetaldehyde-aniline reaction product, substantially 90 parts ofcreosoteoil, and substantially 90 parts of pine oilwere heated in amanner hereinbefore described 1 I i The present invention then broadlycomprises as a, new composition of matter the material formed bycombining the reaction product of substantially three molar portions ofbutylaldehyde and substantially one molar portion of aniline, thereaction product of substantially three molar portions of acetaldehydeand substantially two molar portions of aniline, a coal tar product,preferably creosote oil, and additionally, if desirable, a vegetableoil, for example pine oil. Having thus described certain embodiments ofthe invention, what is claimed is:

substantially 165 parts of the acetaldehyde'and two molar portions ofani-' line, and less than 31 per cent. of creosote'oil.

1. As a new composition of matter, the product formed 'by'combining thereaction product of substantially three molar portions of butylaldehydeand one molar portion of aniline, the reaction product of substantially1 three molar portions of acetaldehyde and substantially two molarportions of aniline and creosote oil. v V 7 a p 2.1 As'a newcompositionof matter the 7 product formedby combining the reactionproduct ofsubsta-ntially three molar portions of, butylaldehyde and onemolar portion of aniline, the reaction product of substantially threemolar portions of acetaldehyde and I substantially two molar portions ofaniline,

creosote oil and pine oil. 1

I 3.A new composition of matter comprising substantially 24 to 28' percent. of the reaction product of three molar portions of butylaldehydeand onemolar. portion of ani- I line, substantially 40 to 43 per cent.of the i reaction product of three molarportion s of 4. A newcomposition of matter'compr'is- 'ing substantially 24 to 28 percent. ofthe reaction product of three molarportionsof butylaldehyde and onemolar portion of aniline, to 43 per cent. of'thereaction prodnot ofthree molar portions of acetaldehyde and two molar portions ofaniline,substan' .t'ially 8gtof26 percent. of creosite oil and]substantially 9 to 24 per cent. of pine oil. I 5. Anew-composition ofmatter comprising substantially 26.8 per centfof the reaction product ofsubstantially three molar I portions of butylaldehyde and substantiallyJ idifyingfagent."

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one molar portion ofaniline, substantially 42.8 per cent. of thereaction product of three molar portions of acetaldehyde and two molarportions ofaniline, substantially 15.2

percent. of pine, oil.

. 6. A compositlon of matter comprising an o aldehyde-amine reactionproduct and creosote oil. 7

7 1 7 ,A'compositionoi matter comprisinga butylaldehyde-aniline reactionproduct and creosote oil. '1 I I v 8. A 'composition' of mattercomprising; a

polyaldehyde aniline reaction. product and creosote oil. I w

.9. A vcomposition of matter comprising. an aldehydederivative of aSchiffs base,; an

oleaginous'homogenizer and an aromatic flu per cent. ofcreosote oil andsubstantially 15.2 I

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